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Smashed Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Chilli Oil

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Chilli Oil
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pc Cucumbers; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar; 1 tbsp Light soy sauce; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Chilli oil; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds

Cool, cracked cucumber soaked in a punchy dressing of black vinegar, garlic and chilli oil. A sharp side for rich dishes.

25 minutesServes 4Easy

Ingredients

Cucumbers2 pc
Garlic2 cloves
Chinkiang black vinegar1 1/2 tbsp
Light soy sauce1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Chilli oil1 tbsp
Sesame oil1 tsp
Toasted sesame seeds1 tsp

Method

01
Lay the cucumbers on a board and whack them firmly with a rolling pin or the flat of a knife until they split, then tear or cut them into bite-sized chunks.
02
Toss with 1 tsp salt in a colander and leave to drain for 15 minutes.
03
Meanwhile grate the garlic and stir it with the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chilli oil and sesame oil until the sugar dissolves.
04
Shake the cucumber dry, toss it through the dressing and chill for 5 minutes, then scatter with sesame seeds.

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